Jayson Tatum gave the Boston Celtics one of the signature moments of their trip to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, and Dave Portnoy could not get enough of it at LeBron James’ expense.
With roughly six minutes remaining in the third quarter, Tatum split a double team, drove hard to the basket and threw down a one-handed slam right over James, who was waiting for him at the rim. Tatum banged his chest after landing, and the bucket brought his scoring total to 18 points on the night.
The Barstool Sports founder wasted no time reacting to the highlight on X. “FOR THE LOVE OF HUMANITY!!!! BRON BRON HAS A FAMILY!!! GET ME INFINITY OF THESE POSTERS,” Portnoy wrote.
FOR THE LOVE OF HUMANITY!!!! BRON BRON HAS A FAMILY!!!
GET ME INFINITY OF THESE POSTERS pic.twitter.com/MhAKBx8RAr
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) November 11, 2026
The dunk drew instant comparisons to one of the most famous plays of Tatum’s career. As a rookie in Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals, Tatum threw down a similar poster on James, who was then with the Cleveland Cavaliers. That dunk came in a losing effort, though, as James and the Cavaliers went on to win Game 7 and advance.
The highlight came at a time when Philadelphia was trying to mount a comeback. Boston led 62-51 at halftime, but the Sixers came out of the break with some energy before Tatum quieted the crowd.
It was already an emotionally charged night, as it marked Tatum’s first game against Jaylen Brown since his longtime teammate was traded to the Sixers over the summer.
Article Continues BelowTatum let his play do the talking from there. He finished the third quarter with 21 points, six rebounds and two blocks, shooting 3-of-7 from beyond the arc.
For James, it was a forgettable moment on a quiet night. The four-time MVP has struggled with his shot, hitting just four of his first 12 field-goal attempts.
Portnoy, for one, will surely be replaying this dunk for a long, long time.